Muhlenberg County Kentucky
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- Dockins, Leyo F. Messenger Inquirer [Owensboro, KY], 8 Jan 1975, Obituary.
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Donovan, Edgar A.
Bremen Man Buried Friday
Funeral Services for Edgar A. Donovan Held Last Friday at Shaver's Chapel.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock last Friday afternoon for Edgar A. Donovan, 40, of Bremen, at the Shaver's Chapel Methodist church.
The Bremen man was found dead Tuesday morning, December 25, beside the grave of his wife in Shaver's Chapel Cemetery, where he went alone on the evening before.
The body of Donovan was removed to the Tucker Funeral Home, Central City, where it was prepared for burial. It was later taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. Florence Gish of Bremen, where it remained until the hour of the services.
The services were conducted by the Rev. S.A. Kittinger of Bremen. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Children surviving are: Edgar A. Jr., Charles Ray, Alene, Ann and Gay Nell.
Other sisters surviving are Mrs. Cordie Coffman of Texas and Mrs. Lillian Wright of Bowling Green; four brothers, Hugh Donovan, Owensboro; C.C. Donovan, Central City; Ecklas Donovan, Bremen, and Dewey Donovan of Louisville.
- Source: Messenger [Central City, KY], 3 Jan 1946.
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- Donovan, Elizabeth. Times Argus [Central City, KY], 16 Sept 1938, Obituary.
- Donovan, Woodrow Marvin. Messenger Inquirer [Owensboro, KY], 31 Dec 1989, Obituary.
- Doss, Chuck Harold. Messenger Inquirer [Owensboro, KY], 9 Feb 1975, Obituary.
- Doss, Mrs. Frank. Messenger [Owensboro, KY], 28 Mar 1948, Obituary.
- Biographical note: Mrs. Frank Doss is Martha Jane Gregory, daughter of Archibald Thomas Gregory & Mary Elizabeth Graddy, and wife of John Franklin Doss.
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Doss, Mary Bell
Mrs. Mary Doss Buried At Cleaton
Mrs. Mary Bell Doss, 64, wife of Eck Doss, died at the Muhlenberg Community Hospital at 2 p.m. Wednesday. She was born in Cleaton and had lived there all her life. She was a member of the Cleaton Baptist Church.
Survivors: husband, one son, Charles Doss of Cleaton; one daughter, Mrs. Nannie Mae Bryant of Springfield, Ill.; four brothers, Dave and Joe Bob Adcock of Central City, John Ray and Buss Adcock of Cleaton; three sisters, Mrs. Fannie Doss, Mrs. Pearl Tooley, and Mrs. Magg Tatum, all of Cleaton; eight grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon at the Cleaton Baptist Church with the Rev. Leonard Young, pastor, officiating.
- Source: Greenville Leader [KY], 22 Jan 1953.
Doss, Mary Ethel
Mrs. Mary Doss, 77, Dies April 7
Graham - Mrs. Mary Ethel Doss, 77, died at her home in Graham Wednesday, April 7 at 2:15 a.m.
Born in Muhlenberg County May 13, 1893, she was a member of the Little Bethel General Baptist Church.
She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Mary Perry of Evansville, Mrs. Macie Bunker of Decatur, Ill., Mrs. Marie Scott of Graham and Mrs. Ruth Pentecost of Evansville; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; step-brother, Owen Crist of Central City.
Funeral services were Thursday at 2 p.m. at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with the Rev. Ora DeArmond in charge. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
- Source: Times Argus [Central City, KY], 14 Apr 1976.
Doss, Moody T.
Moody T. Doss, 78, To Be Buried Today
Moody T. Doss, 78, died on Tuesday at 12:55 p.m. at his home in Central City.
He was born in Muhlenberg County on Feb. 8, 1888. He was a member of Little Bethel Baptist Church and a retired coal miner.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary E. Doss; son, Roland Doss of Evansville; four daughters, Mrs. Macie Douglas, Mrs. Ruth Pentecost and Mrs. Mary Perry of Evansville and Mrs. Marie Scott of Central City; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Services will be today (Thursday) at 3 p.m., the Rev. Ora DeArmond in charge. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.
- Source: Times Argus [Central City, KY], 21 Apr 1966.
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- Doss, Sybil. Messenger Inquirer [Owensboro, KY], 29 Aug 1964, Obituary.
- Dougherty, Alice. Messenger [Central City, KY], 30 Nov 1933, Obituary.
- Downey, Joe. Times Argus [Central City, KY], 21 Oct 1938, Obituary.
- Downey, William. Times Argus [Central City, KY], 27 Jan 1939, Obituary.
- Drake, Birdie Corine. Messenger Inquirer [Owensboro, KY], 20 Aug 1967, Obituary.
- Drake, Eva A. Messenger Inquirer [Owensboro, KY], 22 Jan 1978, Obituary.
- Drake, Joseph. Messenger Inquirer [Owensboro, KY], 8 Sept 1975, Obituary.
- Drake, Koneda. Messenger Inquirer [Owensboro, KY], 26 Dec 1993, Obituary.
- Drake, Mary Lee. Messenger Inquirer [Owensboro, KY], 21 Jan 1995, Obituary.
- Drake, Minnie. Messenger Inquirer [Owensboro, KY], 9 Feb 1978, Obituary.
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Drake, Sarah
Sarah Drake was born Aug. 21, 1855, died January 6, 1928, age 72 years, 4 months and fifteen days.
She was married to J.F. Drake in 1876. To this union were born eleven children, ten of whom survive, Mrs. J.M. Craft, Rosewood; Mrs. D. Ford, Avon Park, Fla.; Mrs. George Hardison of Kirkmansville; Mrs. B.F. Drake, Hopkinsville; Mrs. Shelby Carey, of Weir; Mrs. W.K. Drake, of Alabama; Mrs. Calvin Blake, of Clifty, Miss.; Ermine Drake, S.R. Drake and J.G. Drake, all of Kirkmansville. Besides her husband and children she leaves 23 grandchildren and four great grandchildren, and one brother, R.Y. King, of Tennessee, and three sisters, Mrs. Dr. Lewis of Greenville, Mrs. M.L. Prowse of California, and Mrs. Rebecca Wells, of Bancroft.
She professed religion in early life and lived a faithful Christian until death. She had been in declining health for several years and had suffered intensely, but bore it patiently with unwavering faith in Him.
Funeral services were conducted at Emberry church by her pastor, W.W. Harrell and the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery near the church to await the Resurrection.
One Who Loved Her
- Source: Greenville Leader [KY[, 3 Feb 1928.
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- Drake, Sylvester. Messenger Inquirer [Owensboro, KY], 15 Mar 2000, Obituary.
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